Chapter 213 Surgical Repair of Vaginal Anomalies in the Bitch Roberto E. Novo, Vancouver, Washington A number of developmental and acquired conditions affect the canine vagina and vulva. Congenital conditions, which…
Chapter 173 Feline Cardiac Arrhythmias Étienne Côté, Prince Edward Island, Canada Like other species, cats may have cardiac arrhythmias that range in importance from harmless variations to life-threatening disorders. The decision-making…
Chapter 185 Applications of Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Disease Silke Hecht, Knoxville, Tennessee Diagnostic imaging traditionally has played an important role in the workup of veterinary patients with…
Chapter 221 Methods and Availability of Tests for Hereditary Disorders of Dogs and Cats Edward E. (Ned) Patterson, St. Paul, Minnesota The study of the biochemical and physiologic bases of canine…
Chapter 208 Dystocia Management Autumn P. Davidson, Davis, California Although many dogs and cats deliver in the home or kennel/cattery setting without difficulty, requests for veterinary participation in the field of…
Chapter 177 Chronic Valvular Heart Disease in Dogs John E. Rush, North Grafton, Massachusetts Suzanne M. Cunningham, North Grafton, Massachusetts Chronic valvular heart disease (CVHD) is the most common acquired heart disease…
Web Chapter 49 Esophagitis Michael D. Willard, College Station, Texas Elizabeth A. Carsten, Oro Valley, Arizona Pathophysiology Esophagitis (inflammation of the esophageal mucosa) is caused most often by caustic substances (e.g., gastric…
Chapter 243 Evaluation of Blindness Anne J. Gemensky Metzler, Columbus, Ohio Evaluation of a patient brought to the veterinarian because of vision deficits or blindness can be a diagnostic challenge. Both…
Web Chapter 73 Priapism in Dogs James A. Lavely, Rohnert Park, California Priapism is a persistent penile erection lasting longer than 4 hours without sexual stimulation. Priapism easily can be confused…
Chapter 257 Canine Ocular Neoplasia Sandra M. Nguyen, Sydney, Australia Amber Labelle, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Ocular neoplasia is relatively uncommon compared with neoplasia affecting other body systems; however, it is the second most…
